7 FUN THINGS TO DO IN CARDRONA

Cardrona is known for its ski fields, but beyond them, there are a few things to do in Cardrona once you get off the slopes. Named after a town in Scotland, Cardrona is another town in Otago that developed as a result of the gold rush. If you want to read more about...

5 THINGS TO DO IN MANAPOURI

Manapouri is only 20 minutes from Te Anau and among tourists is known as the gateway to Doubtful Sound. There’s are not a heap of things to do in Manapouri, but there’s no denying it’s a beautiful place to spend a couple of days on the edge of...

VEGAN IN QUEENSTOWN: A QUICK STARTER GUIDE

Having spent many months as a vegan in Queenstown, I’ve learned plenty of little tips and tricks about making the most of the place. Rather than having a traditional Queenstown vegan guide, I’m going to list a bunch of bullet points about eating vegan in...

HOW TO GET TO TE ANAU FROM QUEENSTOWN

This post is about how to get to Te Anau from Queenstown. What is the most popular way to get from Queenstown to Te Anau? Driving your own car. How far is Te Anau from Queenstown? 171km (106-miles), which will take 2 – 2.5 hours by car (non-stop). If driving...

THE EPIC ROYS PEAK HIKE

Hiking Roys Peak Track to the Instagram famous viewpoint1 is on the top of the list of things to do in New Zealand for lots of people. Important: The Roys Peak Track is closed from October 1st to November each year for lambing. The majority of people only walk to the...